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1944

First Year

1971

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#4160

Peak Rank

73

Total Count

12

Years Active

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## The Story of Thersia

Thersia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1944, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1956: 9 births, good for #4,160 nationwide. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 41% of all recorded Thersias. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1971 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 73 Thersias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Thersia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Thersia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Thurso
* [Thirza](/thirza)
* Thirst
* Thurst
* Thra
* Thirsk
* Arsa
* Orsa
* Mersa
* Mursa
* [Irsa](/irsa)
* Yrsa

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Thersia

What does the name Thersia mean?

Thersia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1944\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Thersia in 2026?

In 2026, Thersia ranks #8,323 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Thersia most popular?

Thersia reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #4,160 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Thersia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Thersia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Thersia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thersia include Loral, Sherby, Anitta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧LoralPeak #4160](/loral)[👧SherbyPeak #4160](/sherby)[👧AnittaPeak #4160](/anitta)[👧MyongPeak #4160](/myong)[👧LonnyPeak #4160](/lonny)[👧DareenPeak #4160](/dareen)[👧DebrohaPeak #4160](/debroha)[👧GerardettePeak #4160](/gerardette)

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## About the name Thersia 

Thersia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1944 and has accumulated 73 births in the dataset. Thersia's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #4,160\. Use the chart and map above to compare Thersia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1956 → ](/year/1956)
* [ Names of the 1950s → ](/decade/1950s)
* [ Names starting with "T" → ](/letter/t)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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